Kangaroo Grass

Kangaroo Grass is a soil carbon project located approximately 60km southeast of Barcaldine in Central Queensland. Registered on March 3, 2025, the project covers 1,513 hectares of agricultural land. The Barcaldine region is a major hub for sheep and cattle grazing, typically characterized by vast open plains known as the Mitchell Grass Downs.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which credits landholders for sequestering carbon in agricultural soils. The specific activities for Kangaroo Grass involve altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. By optimizing grazing pressure, often through time-controlled or rotational grazing, the project aims to increase ground cover and root biomass, which in turn drives the accumulation of soil organic carbon. The methodology requires rigorous baseline sampling and periodic measurement to verify carbon increases over the 25-year permanence period.

Environmentally, the site sits within a semi-arid zone with an average annual rainfall of approximately 450-500mm, heavily weighted toward summer months. The soils in this district are predominantly grey or brown vertosols (cracking clays), which are naturally fertile but prone to erosion if vegetation cover is lost, alongside areas of red earths. The project's name references Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass), a deep-rooted native perennial grass highly valued for its drought tolerance and capacity to store carbon deep in the soil profile.